Diners' Choice: Gastro Pub restaurants in London

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Updated 05 March 2025

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Harwood Arms

4.8

4.8 (3660)

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

Fulham

About the restaurant

The Harwood Arms re-opened in September 2008 after some much needed refurbishment.
This rural haven in the middle of Fulham is a collaboration between Brett Graham of the famed Ledbury restaurant, Mike Robinson of the acclaimed Pot Kiln pub in rural Berkshire and Edwin Vaux from the famous Vaux brewery.
The idea is to provide Londoners with a really relaxed venue for eating the finest British produce, cooked amazingly well, accompanied by excellent beer and wine at a great price.

Top review

logan

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing food , service and experience overall... kids friendly , we ll definitly go back !

The Prince N22

4.8

4.8 (230)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Bounds Green/Wood Green

About the restaurant

Perched on the corner of Finsbury Road since 1870, The Prince has long been a centerpiece of N22. While its look has evolved over the years, its charm & unique character have always endured, making it a true neighbourhood staple.

Primarily a local pub serving great beer from independent breweries around the country, we also have a dining menu centred around modern English fare.

The Prince is only a 5 minute walk from Alexandra Palace station and a 10 minute walk from Wood Green Station & Bounds Green Station.

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Alex

Dined 5 days ago

This place has a great chill vibe. I booked for 8 of us to come for Sunday lunch for my husband's b'day. This is one of his favourite places to go and chill!! The service was great and very attentive. The starters and the mains were all very good and of high standards! We had a fab afternoon and will definitely be going again. You definitely have to go 👍🏼

The Parakeet

4.8

4.8 (786)

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

Kentish Town

About the restaurant

Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room.

Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for May open on the 1st April at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

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Tim

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful food, great atmosphere, highly recommended

The Swan Pub

4.7

4.7 (1134)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Chiswick

About the restaurant

The Swan in Chiswick dates back to 1871 but we are positively new occupants having only arrived in 2002.
We strive to keep the pub very much a pub while offering a Mediterranean-inspired menu that’s won many followers over the years.

We have a cosy fire for the winter and a wonderful garden for the summer – it truly feels like a hidden gem and well worth a visit.

Hopefully you can find everything you need to know here on the website but we’d much rather welcome you in person! Please feel free to get in touch – bookings are advisable for dining in the evening or weekend lunches – or just drop by for an early evening drink whenever you fancy. We hope to see you soon.

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Mark Devery

Dined on 23 Feb 2025

A consistent and solid performer. As locals it’s our go to venue for a better than average pub meal

The Atlas Pub

4.7

4.7 (530)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Earls Court

About the restaurant

Standard Seating Reservations are indoor tables & not all outdoor reservations are guaranteed heating or protection from the rain.

The max number of people per reservation is 12 for indoors and 8 for outdoors.

To allow as many people to enjoy the pub, reservations will be for 2.5 hours. Multiple bookings for larger parties / longer visits will not be honoured

Card / contactless payments only.

We continue to offer our wonderful menu of British and Mediterranean dishes alongside a list of carefully-selected wines and our regular selections of regional ales and international lagers.

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RossVIP

Dined on 23 Feb 2025

Great Sunday roast today and lovely staff. Will be back soon.

The Duke of Hamilton NW3

4.7

4.7 (534)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Hampstead

About the restaurant

The Duke has been a core part of Hampstead life since 1721 and boasts a rich history and heritage.Now, after a brief period of restoration, the pub has reopened under the management of Hampstead-born brothers Ben and Ed and their childhood friend Adam. The boys have given the beloved local pub a new lease of life, with a brilliant bar offering, relaxed, vibrant spaces and a food menu that shows off pub grub at its best.
The pub is also home to the Hampstead Jazz Club, one of north London’s best new music venues

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Liubov

Dined on 14 Feb 2025

We enjoyed the specials: pork belly and the pie were great and exceeded our expectations. The staff was considerate and friendly.

The Drapers Arms

4.7

4.7 (1613)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Angel

About the restaurant

GARDEN BOOKING VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ONLY.

The Drapers Arms is a lovely 1830s pub in a residential area of Islington

Very much a pub we are as welcoming to one person sitting with a beer and a paper as to a group having a special meal. In an informal and relaxing atmosphere we nonetheless take our food, drink and service seriously.

Our food is all freshly prepared and our menu changes every day and across the seasons. With a focus on being enjoyable, honest and seasonal we are also affordable - our wine list available on our website is among the very best in London.

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Guido

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Thank you for an excellent night, attentive and friendly service promptly addressing any issues, and for truly exceptional food! I love this pub and always look forward to coming back.

The Grove in Ealing

4.4

4.4 (592)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Ealing / Ealing Broadway

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Grove. A modern gastro pub serving a selection of contemporary and classic dishes. We offer a casual dining area with full table service, and a large bar area with assisted service. We are a dog friendly pub as long as they are with well behaved hoomans but we don't allow dogs in our dining area, if you would like to bring a four-legged friend, let us know and we can seat you in our bar area or garden.

We accept bookings up to 6 inside, multiple bookings cannot be made for the same party. We have a click and pay app for our guests; it helps us decrease contact at the bar. It also enables our guest to remain at their table. Not all of our tables are covered outside, so please email if you wish to specify.

We are now cashless;
If you wish to sit in specific area of the pub either Restaurant, Bar or Outdoor please let us know so we can make sure your request is being accommodated if possible.

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WILLIAM

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Food was good but don’t ask for an after dinner coffee as they close the machine down….around 9pm ! It’s more a boozer than a pub bistro that’s just my humble opinion!!

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The Surprise Chelsea

4.7

4.7 (591)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Chelsea

About the restaurant

The Surprise is a beautiful gastro-pub tucked away in the heart of Chelsea. A hidden gem just a stone's throw from The River Thames, Battersea Park and the famous King's Road serving expertly prepared fresh, seasonal and local produce alongside a superb range of cask ales, a world class wine list and delicious cocktails!
Our famous Hamilton Room is available to book for private dining, drinks receptions and also as a meeting room, please get in touch to find our more.

Top review

Dined 3 days ago

The Surprise was a wonderful place to enjoy our last dinner in London. The staff were so efficient and friendly and genuinely interested in their patrons. The menu was a delicious array of both farm and seafood. A good selection for those needing gluten free options too. Make sure you book as it fills up quickly and we went on a Tuesday evening. Wish we had a local like this in New Zealand!

The Fox & Pheasant

4.8

4.8 (1367)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Chelsea

About the restaurant

The Fox & Pheasant is a little “country” pub tucked away in a small corner of Chelsea.

The pub was founded in 1846 and it began its life as the Bedford Arms. Ten years later it changed to the Prince of Wales and in 1965 became The Fox & Pheasant and we have no intention of changing its name again!

Not only are we a snug pub in the winter with 3 fire places, a dartboard and dog biscuits for the well behaved companions (dogs)! We are lucky enough to be able to wind back our roof in the conservatory for those long summer lunches to.

Alongside our a la carte menu we have a bar snack menu that not only runs all day, everyday but also contains such pub classics. Roasts run all day on a Sunday and we guarantee to make sure you will always have ample spuds, gravy and yorkies!

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Amanda

Dined on 5 Mar 2025

Warm welcome, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere fab food - just the right amount of choices , something for everyone . Good prices for quality dishes All delicious and served with a smile!I I would highly recommend this gem of a country pub in the middle of the city ! See you again soon !

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